BBFC GIVEN LEAVE TO GO TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

The BBFC was today given permission to judicially review the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to overturn the Board’s rejection of the video game Manhunt 2. The Board has also been granted a stay on the classification of the game. It is expected that the case will be heard in January.

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